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Falklands: CTG 317.1.1 signal to CTG 317.1 (0241Z) ("Op Sutton") [Thompson's future intentions - understands from Trant that more is required, but until enemy beaten in the air would be unwise] [declassified Oct 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE68/630 f47
Editorial comments:

CTG 317.1 = Major-General Jeremy Moore (Commander Land Forces Falkland Islands - CLFFI); CTG 317.1.1 = Brigadier Julian Thompson (commanding 3 Commando Brigade). Land Deputy CINCFLEET was General Trant.

The command structure for Operation Corporate can be seen here.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: Defence (Falklands)